Bible Verses about 'Want'

The powerful suffer want and go hungry, but those who seek the… Psalm 34:11

The powerful suffer want and go hungry, but those who seek the Lord want for no good thing. Psalm 34:11	The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing. God seeking
Indeed, persecution will afflict all who want to lead a godly life in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 3:12	Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. life persecution Jesus

All I want is to come to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and to share in his sufferings by becoming conformed to his death. Philippians 3:10	That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death. suffering Jesus resurrection
You want something that you cannot have, so you commit murder. And you covet something but cannot obtain it, so you engage in quarrels and fights. You do not have because you do not ask. James 4:2	You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. sin desires prayer
However, those who want riches fall into temptations and are trapped into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. 1 Timothy 6:9	But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. money greed materialism
For the desires of the flesh are opposed to the Spirit, and those of the Spirit are opposed to the flesh. They are in conflict with one another, so that you cannot do what you want. Galatians 5:17	For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. obedience Spirit
You need to be steadfast if you want to do the will of God and receive what he has promised. Hebrews 10:36	For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise. patience obedience receiving
The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall lack. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me to tranquil streams. Psalm 23:1-2	The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. blessing rest dependence
I want their hearts to be encouraged and united in love so that they may grow rich in their complete understanding as they come to the knowledge of the mystery of God, that is, Christ. Colossians 2:2	That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ. Jesus encouragement love
Jesus replied, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” Matthew 19:21	Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” blameless giving materialism
Abba, Father, for you all things are possible. Take this cup from me. Yet not my will but yours be done. Mark 14:36	Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will. easter Father Jesus
Prepare in advance what you want to say, and return to the Lord. Say to him, “Take away all guilt and give us what is good, so that we may present as offerings the bullocks from our stalls.” Hosea 14:3	Take words with you, And return to the Lord. Say to Him, “Take away all iniquity; Receive us graciously, For we will offer the sacrifices of our lips.” conversion forgiveness
And now, brethren, I want to remind you of the gospel I proclaimed to you, which you received and in which you stand firm. Through it you are also being saved, provided that you are holding fast to what I proclaimed to you. If not, then you have believed in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:1-2	Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. faith evangelism salvation
You are from your father, the devil, and you choose to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and he does not abide by the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks in accord with his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies. John 8:44	You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. devil desires truth
In everything, deal with others as you would like them to deal with you. This is the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:12	Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. law neighbor relationships
For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. Luke 9:24	For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. sacrifice life
Father, allow those you have given me to be with me where I am, so that they may behold my glory, which you have bestowed on me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. John 17:24	Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world. Jesus Father prayer
For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. Matthew 16:25	For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. salvation death life
I do not say this because I have been in need, for I have learned to be content with whatever I have. Philippians 4:11	Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content. trust dependence contentment
Those of you who seek to be justified by the Law have cut yourselves off from Christ and have fallen away from grace. Galatians 5:4	You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. righteousness grace law
Then he said to all who were with him, “Anyone who wishes to follow me must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.” Luke 9:23	Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” obedience crucifixion
Now who is going to harm you if you are eager to do what is right? 1 Peter 3:13	And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? goodness evil work
For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the sake of the gospel will save it. Mark 8:35	For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. evangelism salvation life
I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord God. Repent and live! Ezekiel 18:32	“For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies,” says the Lord God. “Therefore turn and live!” conversion death eternal life
He then called the people and his disciples to him and said to them, “Anyone who wishes to follow me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” Mark 8:34	When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” salvation Jesus following

I also ask that the women should dress themselves modestly and decently in suitable clothing. They should be adorned not with braided hair or with gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good works, as is fitting for women who profess their reverence for God.

In like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.